RE: [Leica] Re: Too Many R8s.....

["Robert G. Stevens" <robsteve@hfx.andara.com>]

Frank:

Rather than do another run of the R7, Leica should just introduce a new
R8.2 with a few changes and then sell off the R8 as the second tier body.
It would be energy more productively spent if they developed an R8
replacement.

Regards,

Robert



At 04:18 PM 9/6/99 -0700, Frank Filippone wrote:
>Leica's best shot at getting rid of this less than
>desirable product will be to offer it with a 5-year
>"exchange" warranty at no cost to the buyer.  If the
>buyer has a problem with the R8, he can send it in for
>a new one...and the warranty would have to be
>transferable.
>
>Interesting proposal.... a 5 year Transferable Passport, Worldwide valid?
>Nice idea!  And it won;t cost Leitz a cent.... as the cameras are, of
>course, super reliable ( TIC .)
>
>
>The problem with the R8 (other that it's history of
>malfunctions) is that it is a BRICK.  It is as big as
>a Nikon F5, it is as heavy as an F5, but it only does
>about 1/3 or of what an F5 is capable of doing.
>
>But the F5 will not accept the Leica glass..... the only reason to own a R8
>is because you want the Leitz glass.....
>
>
>As I have said this before, Leica would be well
>advised to make another production run of the R7s in
>order to generate sales of both the R7 and R lenses.
>
>
>Makes sense.... how much do you charge by the hour?
>
>Frank
>
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